The Lawyers for the Fosu Royal Family of Parkoso and Nsuta have revealed that the first wife of the late Daddy Lumba abandoned the late legendary musician when he was seriously ill.
According to the lawyers, Akosua Serwah refused to relocate to Ghana some 15 years with Daddy Lumba for medical treatment.
The Lawyers further revealed that Akosua Serwah wrote to Daddy Lumba of her intentions to initiate a divorce.
The Legal team representing the Fosu Royal Family of Parkoso and Nsuta in their response to a complaint of Akusoa Serwaa wrote, “Our instructions are that your client, Akusua Serwah Fosuh of Germany, refused to relocate with her then husband, Daddy Lumba, to Ghana for medical help when the latter was seriously ill some 15 years ago and therefore deserted him in his difficult time of need”,
“Your client, on 4th February, 20 18 wrote to the late Daddy Lumba expressing her intentions to initiate divorce proceedings against him, raising many unfounded allegations which the late Daddy Lumba denied. In a letter dated 27th February, 2018, the then Lawyers for the late Daddy Lumba responded to the letter and called the bluff of your client to proceed with her threats to initiate divorce proceedings since he had moved on with his life after her desertion”.
The lawyers further detailed that Akosua Serwah presented Lumba’s drinks to his family, signifying the dissolution of their marriage.
“By the traditions of the Akans generally and the Fosu Royal family in particular, which we have no doubt you are familiar with, the presentation of drinks by a wife to the family of the husband when accepted effectively dissolves the marriage between the two”.
The lawyers further revealed that the Fosu family only recognises Odo Broni as the wife of Daddy Lumba and not Akosua Serwah.
“Our client informs us that Priscilla Ofori (a.k.a. Odo Broni) is married to the late Daddy Lumba and was the woman who lived with him through thick and thin and was blessed with six (6) children for over fifteen (15) years they lived together till his final day on earth. Suffice it to say that, when your client deserted the late Daddy Lumba. Odo Broni was there for him. It is therefore our clear instructions to state that Odo Broni is a recognised wife of the late Daddy Lumba, and the same is recognised by the Fosu Royal family”, the response added.
The statement further added, “In respect of the properties of the late Daddy Lumba, we wish to state that all his properties form part of his estate, which the family, together with the children of the late Daddy Lumba and their mothers, shall work together to ensure fair distribution to all who are entitled to benefit.
Until then, let all persons stay away from the properties till it is properly and legally dealt with. We therefore advise your client to work and comply with the decisions of the Fosu Royal family to ensure a peaceful and befitting funeral for their late royal”.
They added that to avoid any unproductive litigation among the family and the children, the Fosu family is open to all for peaceful discussions.
Meanwhile, Akosua Serwaa Fosu has filed an interlocutory injunction to halt the ongoing funeral preparations for her husband.
According to court documents, her legal team is contesting the legitimacy of the arrangements, arguing that they were made without her knowledge, consent, or involvement.
“PRAYING this Honourable Court for an Order restraining the Defendants, their agents, assigns, workmen, etc., from either collecting the body of the late CHARLES KWADWO FOSU a.k.a. DADDY LUMBA from the morgue and performing the burial and final funeral rites of the deceased, upon the grounds set out in the accompanying Affidavit,” the writ stated.
See the statement below:
